Sentences with phrase «zoonosis with»

T gondii is an important zoonosis with a high disease burden in humans.

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There have been a number of significant pandemics in human history, generally zoonoses that came about with domestication of animals - such as influenza and tuberculosis.

May Chu, chief of the diagnostic reference section of the bacterial zoonoses branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Fort Collins, Colorado, deals with Y. pestis on a regular basis.

The group that came up with these recommendations met «more than a few times» over the course of a year, says Kazuaki Miyagishima, director for food safety, zoonoses, and foodborne diseases at WHO, and a member of the panel.

These migrants frequently bring illnesses with them from the bush, making Kingasani a hot zone worth watching, as potential zoonoses from tens of thousands of square miles are concentrated in the slum.

Zoonoses had once been seen primarily as the result of untamed nature, the byproduct of humans moving into wild places and encountering animals with disease.

Our Zoonoses Committee is the industry's connection with the broader animal health community when it comes to zoonotic disease identification and prevention.

The CDC has been eager to strengthen its relationship with the industry and invited spokespersons to Atlanta to discuss how the industry and the government can prevent zoonoses issues.

Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

«Domestic cats are a potential source of numerous infectious disease agents,» write Rick Gerhold and David Jessup, in their paper, «Zoonotic Diseases Associated with Free - Roaming Cats,» published online in July by the journal Zoonoses Public Health (and to be included in an upcoming print edition).

Callisto stands for Companion Animals multisectoriaL interprofessionaL and Interdisciplinary Strategic Think tank On zoonoses and the project aims to provide an overview of the current situation and propose targeted actions to prevent and reduce the health risks for humans and food animals associated with keeping companion animals.

PIJAC is pleased to work closely with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) on zoonotic disease prevention, which includes having AVMA's chief of professional development and strategic alliances, Dr. Mia Cary, serve on our Zoonoses Committee.

Some popular examples of animal welfare training include Biosecurity and Zoonosis, Basic Animal Sheltering in Disasters and Body Condition Scoring with a Practical.

Immuno - compromised people like those with HIV, cancer patients, and the elderly are especially at risk for feline zoonoses.

Parasitic zoonoses associated with companion animals are among the most widely spread infections of humans in a European context.

I am excited to be PIJAC's liaison with our zoonosis committee and continue the great work the committee has done to avoid and limit outbreaks.

Some of the more common zoonoses associated with cats include:

The OVC leads the U of G Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses, with more than 40 university scientists, as well as government and industry collaborators, and the Institute of Comparative Cancer Investigation, which is creating a research environment linking research laboratories and the animal cancer center for the benefit of people and animals.

Such health risks include contamination of crops with pathogens, residues of agrochemicals or heavy metals from contaminated soils, air or water and human diseases transferred by mosquitos attracted by agriculture or from domestic animals to people (zoonosis).